The man in the dress suit near his automobile is Colson Henry Robbins (1858-1935). His car is a touring car. Other men in the photograph are: James Hopkins Vernon Robinson Jay Robbins Ed Ingalls The Holden (Dix family) stable is in the center background of the photograph at 15 Stable Lane. The dirt road is Route 102A.
Description: The man in the dress suit near his automobile is Colson Henry Robbins (1858-1935). His car is a touring car. Other men in the photograph are: James Hopkins Vernon Robinson Jay Robbins Ed Ingalls The Holden (Dix family) stable is in the center background of the photograph at 15 Stable Lane. The dirt road is Route 102A.
Albert D. Moore was Postmaster at McKinley from May 7, 1918 to October 1, 1933. The movie, advertised as being shown on Saturday at Sawyers Hall, was the comedy, "Let It Rain" starring Douglas MacLean. The movie, released on February 12, 1927, was produced by Douglas MacLean and directed by Edward F. Cline and featured Boris Karloff as as a crook. Left to Right: Robbins - Colson Henry Robbins (1858-1935) Gordon Eugene Robbins, Colson Robbins' grandson. (1926-?) Georgia M. (Ray) Robbins, Mrs. Jay Lester Robbins, Colson's daughter in law. (1903-1990) The automobile is possibly a 1925 Oldsmobile or Chrysler sedan.
Description: Albert D. Moore was Postmaster at McKinley from May 7, 1918 to October 1, 1933. The movie, advertised as being shown on Saturday at Sawyers Hall, was the comedy, "Let It Rain" starring Douglas MacLean. The movie, released on February 12, 1927, was produced by Douglas MacLean and directed by Edward F. Cline and featured Boris Karloff as as a crook. Left to Right: Robbins - Colson Henry Robbins (1858-1935) Gordon Eugene Robbins, Colson Robbins' grandson. (1926-?) Georgia M. (Ray) Robbins, Mrs. Jay Lester Robbins, Colson's daughter in law. (1903-1990) The automobile is possibly a 1925 Oldsmobile or Chrysler sedan. [show more]
Bessie Noyes is sitting on the steps, second step up, 6th from the left. Audrey Emeline Dolliver (1897-1985) is on the steps in the exact center of this photograph.
Description: Bessie Noyes is sitting on the steps, second step up, 6th from the left. Audrey Emeline Dolliver (1897-1985) is on the steps in the exact center of this photograph.
Just visible to the lower right of the Whitmore farm is the E. Stanley (Everett George Stanley) house shown on the map. That house was 4 Bass Harbor Road on Tax Map 2 - Lot 24 - MHPC #405-012. The house with the mansard roof on the left, partially obscured by the horizontal support for the clothes line was the Henry R. Hinckley house - now [2017] the site of Western Way Condominiums, built in 1986 at 10-5 to 10-22 Robinson Lane, Southwest Harbor - Tax Map 16 - Lot 3. Notice the corset out to dry on the clothes line.
Description: Just visible to the lower right of the Whitmore farm is the E. Stanley (Everett George Stanley) house shown on the map. That house was 4 Bass Harbor Road on Tax Map 2 - Lot 24 - MHPC #405-012. The house with the mansard roof on the left, partially obscured by the horizontal support for the clothes line was the Henry R. Hinckley house - now [2017] the site of Western Way Condominiums, built in 1986 at 10-5 to 10-22 Robinson Lane, Southwest Harbor - Tax Map 16 - Lot 3. Notice the corset out to dry on the clothes line. [show more]
Four Standing Men in Back Row - Left to Right: Sullivan Edgar Gilley - later married Louise Amelia Sachs Eben Hodgkins Admiral Unknown or Unknown Admiral Eben Richardson (1863-1940) - later married Elminia Mariah Savage Nine Standing Women in Middle Row - Left to Right: Unknown Lida Ellen (Clark) Cousins - Mrs. Osborne W. Cousins (1864-1951) Unknown Unknown Unknown Lena A. Tinker - later Mrs. Wilder Blanchard Robbins (1866-1926) - in sixth place Unknown Unknown Unknown Nine Seated Women and Children in Front Row: Elizabeth Belle [Jacob Schoppy Mayo dau.] Holmes - Mrs. William Herbert Holmes (1860-1930) - Island House cook Unknown Unknown Probably Ada Eldora (Clark) Parker - Mrs. William Gilman Parker (1850-1917), daughter of Deacon Clark Unknown Josephine (Clark) Stanley - Mrs. Charles E. Stanley (1848-1926), daughter of Deacon Clark Unknown Unknown Unknown Deacon Henry Higgins Clark (1811-1897), wearing a hat, is seated in front of the group with his arms crossed.
Description: Four Standing Men in Back Row - Left to Right: Sullivan Edgar Gilley - later married Louise Amelia Sachs Eben Hodgkins Admiral Unknown or Unknown Admiral Eben Richardson (1863-1940) - later married Elminia Mariah Savage Nine Standing Women in Middle Row - Left to Right: Unknown Lida Ellen (Clark) Cousins - Mrs. Osborne W. Cousins (1864-1951) Unknown Unknown Unknown Lena A. Tinker - later Mrs. Wilder Blanchard Robbins (1866-1926) - in sixth place Unknown Unknown Unknown Nine Seated Women and Children in Front Row: Elizabeth Belle [Jacob Schoppy Mayo dau.] Holmes - Mrs. William Herbert Holmes (1860-1930) - Island House cook Unknown Unknown Probably Ada Eldora (Clark) Parker - Mrs. William Gilman Parker (1850-1917), daughter of Deacon Clark Unknown Josephine (Clark) Stanley - Mrs. Charles E. Stanley (1848-1926), daughter of Deacon Clark Unknown Unknown Unknown Deacon Henry Higgins Clark (1811-1897), wearing a hat, is seated in front of the group with his arms crossed. [show more]
The 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing in America inspired the first official Columbus Day holiday in the United States. President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation in 1892, “recommending to the people the observance in all their localities of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America…” and describing Columbus as “the pioneer of progress and enlightenment.” On the four hundredth anniversary teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress. Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1937. Celebrants in this photograph of the 1892 anniversary are dressed in their best wool and satin. Many of the children are holding flags and several of them sport berets made of starred fabric. One young woman holds a violin. Left to Right: as originally written in Eleanor Mayo's notes. Charles "Charlie" Andrew Hodgdon (1874-1907) Arthur Heslyn Rumill (1883-1948) Herbert G. Butler (1883-1942) Serena "Rena" W. Stanley (1882-1977) - later Mrs. Clarence Hadlock Spurling Nida Seavey (1883-1947) - later Mrs. Eugene Sylvester Murphy Vilda E. Stanley (1886-) - Mrs. Arthur Stanley Rowe Phoebe Elizabeth Walls (1885-1974) - later Mrs. Chester Calvin Robbins Oscar R. Harper (1886-) William Lawton Butler (1877-1943) Deda Belle Dow (1866-1935) - Mrs. James Albert Gray Phoebe Hodgdon (1858-1930) - Mrs. Henry N. Robbins May A. Dow (1856-1905) Unknown May Butler Harper Myra J. Farrell (1884-1931) - later Mrs. George W. Butler Bertie Norwood Sophia Dow Unknown Unknown Clinton Gray (1887-1949) Mildred "Millie" G. Butler (1887-1969) - later Mrs. George Henry Freeman Neal Lester Farrell (1889-) Jane "Janie" Anne Ober (1888-1969) - later Mrs. Chester Arthur Butler Foster Farrell Susie Robinson (1883-) - later Mrs. Winfield Norwood Wesley Bassett Dow (1888-) Martha "Mattie" A. Dow (1884-) - Mrs. LaBelle Sadie F. Young (1878-1929) - later Mrs. Harlow Harper Murphy Bennett Stanley Ellen Kenny (1837-1909) - Mrs. William Ober Jr. Charles William Hodgdon (1889-) Winfield "Win" McClellan Dow (1863-1900) William Alphonso "Phon" Farrell (1855-) Olive M. Nutter (1864-) - Mrs. William Alphonso Farrell Ethel M. Reed (1883-) Delmont Harper Murphy (1883-1963) Teacher - Mrs. Rich ? Albert "Bert" Winfield Dow (1876-) Unknown Unknown Unknown Anna R. Robinson (1859-) - Mr. Harmon Ida M. Leonard (1877-) Mattie Seavey Brown Capt. Stephen Billings (1833-1909) William "Will" O. Hodgdon (1856-1922) or William A. Hodgdon (1852-) George Ripley Fuller (1857-1937) Carie B. Ober (1862-1932) - Mrs. William Frederick Stanley and Gerald Kenneth Stanley (1890-1919) Unknown Unknown Josie A. Billings (1872-1936) - Mrs. Elmer B. Stanley Will Murphy Abbie Belle Dow (1877-) Dora Farrell Harper Unknown Lucretia "Cretia" S. Bartlett (1873-1957) - Mrs. Alton Abner Pomroy Unknown Abbie T. Ober (1877-1897) "Mrs. Phippen's sister who died" Unknown Viola M. Dow (1878-) Ida S. Bartlett (1870-1946) - Mrs. Charles L. Bartlett Lydia Black Ober (1836-) Mrs. William Johnson Farrell Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) Mrs. Loren Calvin Herrick Margaret Maker (1847-1928) - Mrs. Richard E. Seavey Mr. Warman - Minister Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) - "also number 30" Unknown Lurena "Nina" Hodgdon (1882-1967) - sister to Charles William Hodgdon Clara A. Robbins (1853-1930) - Mrs. Shubeal Norton Dow Martha Elva Robbins (1855-1945) - Mrs. John Leonard Stanley John Leonard Stanley (1855-1898) Mary Jane Hodgdon Hannah Stewart Dow (1836-1914) - Mrs. Stephen Billings Unknown Mame L. Galley (1869-) - Mrs. Clinton H. Gray Lennie Stanley (1890-1973) - later Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. William Andrew Clark Zulma Spurling Stanley (1833-1913) Mabelle "Belle" Iola Ober (1876-1950) - later Mrs. Charles Andrew Hodgdon Unknown Unknown William Wallace Hodgdon (1834-1904) Unknown Gilbert "Gill" Hodgdon (1845-1915) and child Fannie E. Billings (1862-1948) - Mrs. Edward C. Harper Harry Victor Seavey (1878-1956) Lena E. Schuman (1845-1933) - Mrs. Andrew J, Butler - the older woman at the far right of the photograph - at the corner of the building. Mabel Harriet Gray (1884-1939) - later Mrs. Delmont Harper Murphy - "just behind Janie"
Description: The 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing in America inspired the first official Columbus Day holiday in the United States. President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation in 1892, “recommending to the people the observance in all their localities of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America…” and describing Columbus as “the pioneer of progress and enlightenment.” On the four hundredth anniversary teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress. Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1937. Celebrants in this photograph of the 1892 anniversary are dressed in their best wool and satin. Many of the children are holding flags and several of them sport berets made of starred fabric. One young woman holds a violin. Left to Right: as originally written in Eleanor Mayo's notes. Charles "Charlie" Andrew Hodgdon (1874-1907) Arthur Heslyn Rumill (1883-1948) Herbert G. Butler (1883-1942) Serena "Rena" W. Stanley (1882-1977) - later Mrs. Clarence Hadlock Spurling Nida Seavey (1883-1947) - later Mrs. Eugene Sylvester Murphy Vilda E. Stanley (1886-) - Mrs. Arthur Stanley Rowe Phoebe Elizabeth Walls (1885-1974) - later Mrs. Chester Calvin Robbins Oscar R. Harper (1886-) William Lawton Butler (1877-1943) Deda Belle Dow (1866-1935) - Mrs. James Albert Gray Phoebe Hodgdon (1858-1930) - Mrs. Henry N. Robbins May A. Dow (1856-1905) Unknown May Butler Harper Myra J. Farrell (1884-1931) - later Mrs. George W. Butler Bertie Norwood Sophia Dow Unknown Unknown Clinton Gray (1887-1949) Mildred "Millie" G. Butler (1887-1969) - later Mrs. George Henry Freeman Neal Lester Farrell (1889-) Jane "Janie" Anne Ober (1888-1969) - later Mrs. Chester Arthur Butler Foster Farrell Susie Robinson (1883-) - later Mrs. Winfield Norwood Wesley Bassett Dow (1888-) Martha "Mattie" A. Dow (1884-) - Mrs. LaBelle Sadie F. Young (1878-1929) - later Mrs. Harlow Harper Murphy Bennett Stanley Ellen Kenny (1837-1909) - Mrs. William Ober Jr. Charles William Hodgdon (1889-) Winfield "Win" McClellan Dow (1863-1900) William Alphonso "Phon" Farrell (1855-) Olive M. Nutter (1864-) - Mrs. William Alphonso Farrell Ethel M. Reed (1883-) Delmont Harper Murphy (1883-1963) Teacher - Mrs. Rich ? Albert "Bert" Winfield Dow (1876-) Unknown Unknown Unknown Anna R. Robinson (1859-) - Mr. Harmon Ida M. Leonard (1877-) Mattie Seavey Brown Capt. Stephen Billings (1833-1909) William "Will" O. Hodgdon (1856-1922) or William A. Hodgdon (1852-) George Ripley Fuller (1857-1937) Carie B. Ober (1862-1932) - Mrs. William Frederick Stanley and Gerald Kenneth Stanley (1890-1919) Unknown Unknown Josie A. Billings (1872-1936) - Mrs. Elmer B. Stanley Will Murphy Abbie Belle Dow (1877-) Dora Farrell Harper Unknown Lucretia "Cretia" S. Bartlett (1873-1957) - Mrs. Alton Abner Pomroy Unknown Abbie T. Ober (1877-1897) "Mrs. Phippen's sister who died" Unknown Viola M. Dow (1878-) Ida S. Bartlett (1870-1946) - Mrs. Charles L. Bartlett Lydia Black Ober (1836-) Mrs. William Johnson Farrell Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) Mrs. Loren Calvin Herrick Margaret Maker (1847-1928) - Mrs. Richard E. Seavey Mr. Warman - Minister Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) - "also number 30" Unknown Lurena "Nina" Hodgdon (1882-1967) - sister to Charles William Hodgdon Clara A. Robbins (1853-1930) - Mrs. Shubeal Norton Dow Martha Elva Robbins (1855-1945) - Mrs. John Leonard Stanley John Leonard Stanley (1855-1898) Mary Jane Hodgdon Hannah Stewart Dow (1836-1914) - Mrs. Stephen Billings Unknown Mame L. Galley (1869-) - Mrs. Clinton H. Gray Lennie Stanley (1890-1973) - later Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. William Andrew Clark Zulma Spurling Stanley (1833-1913) Mabelle "Belle" Iola Ober (1876-1950) - later Mrs. Charles Andrew Hodgdon Unknown Unknown William Wallace Hodgdon (1834-1904) Unknown Gilbert "Gill" Hodgdon (1845-1915) and child Fannie E. Billings (1862-1948) - Mrs. Edward C. Harper Harry Victor Seavey (1878-1956) Lena E. Schuman (1845-1933) - Mrs. Andrew J, Butler - the older woman at the far right of the photograph - at the corner of the building. Mabel Harriet Gray (1884-1939) - later Mrs. Delmont Harper Murphy - "just behind Janie" [show more]
This item replaces item 6262. Written on back: "Steamboat Wharf - Clark Point Southwest Harbor Eastern Steamship Lines American Railway Express Agency always in Clark Family" Left to Right: Grace Clark (Carroll) Clark, Mrs. Roderick Pepper Clark (1882-1949) - in doorway Jesse Lyndon Parker (1881-1966) William Edwin Parker (1890-1962) Jack Cutter Parker (1887-1980) Roderick Pepper Clark (1880-1965) - Maine Central Railroad agent Probably George E. Dunton (1883-1969) - Eastern Steamship Company agent Unidentified man Probably Harold K. Parker (1901-) Lawrence S. Robinson (1897-1980) "Prince" at the delivery cart (horse)
Description: This item replaces item 6262. Written on back: "Steamboat Wharf - Clark Point Southwest Harbor Eastern Steamship Lines American Railway Express Agency always in Clark Family" Left to Right: Grace Clark (Carroll) Clark, Mrs. Roderick Pepper Clark (1882-1949) - in doorway Jesse Lyndon Parker (1881-1966) William Edwin Parker (1890-1962) Jack Cutter Parker (1887-1980) Roderick Pepper Clark (1880-1965) - Maine Central Railroad agent Probably George E. Dunton (1883-1969) - Eastern Steamship Company agent Unidentified man Probably Harold K. Parker (1901-) Lawrence S. Robinson (1897-1980) "Prince" at the delivery cart (horse) [show more]
The Stanley House is visible in the background. The women on the street are shown with shirtwaists and long skirts. "Before the days of summer boarders, Manset, shown here, was the hub of Southwest Harbor. The only post office south of Somesville lay in this corridor, along with the customs house and shipbuilding and fishing operations… Seen here is William Ward's house, right, overlooking his wharf on the shroe, which housed his store and bowling alley. The adjacent wharf is where John L. Stanley operated his ice and fisheries businesses, and Lewis Newman's meat market lies further at the left." - Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, p. 58 - 2001
Description: The Stanley House is visible in the background. The women on the street are shown with shirtwaists and long skirts. "Before the days of summer boarders, Manset, shown here, was the hub of Southwest Harbor. The only post office south of Somesville lay in this corridor, along with the customs house and shipbuilding and fishing operations… Seen here is William Ward's house, right, overlooking his wharf on the shroe, which housed his store and bowling alley. The adjacent wharf is where John L. Stanley operated his ice and fisheries businesses, and Lewis Newman's meat market lies further at the left." - Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, p. 58 - 2001 [show more]
The grey shingled building to the left of center, on the shore, with a sign on its peak is Albert Bartlett's sail loft. "…there was a good deal of shipbuilding going on, the sail loft owned and operated by Albert Bartlett made the sails for the new ships and there was considerable traffic in fish." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 103 - 1938.
Description: The grey shingled building to the left of center, on the shore, with a sign on its peak is Albert Bartlett's sail loft. "…there was a good deal of shipbuilding going on, the sail loft owned and operated by Albert Bartlett made the sails for the new ships and there was considerable traffic in fish." - Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton, p. 103 - 1938.
The photograph was probably taken from the Stanley House. The grey shingled building with sagging roof on the front left is Albert Bartlett's sail loft. The building to the left of the horizontally striped building is James Parker's fish shed. The mansard roofs of Ocean House Hotel and Cottage are visible just under the horizon. The photograph shows the Durgain shed and James Parker's Wharf.
Description: The photograph was probably taken from the Stanley House. The grey shingled building with sagging roof on the front left is Albert Bartlett's sail loft. The building to the left of the horizontally striped building is James Parker's fish shed. The mansard roofs of Ocean House Hotel and Cottage are visible just under the horizon. The photograph shows the Durgain shed and James Parker's Wharf.
This photograph shows the original hotel decorated with flags and bunting, probably for the Fourth of July. One of the turrets from the Durgain house is visible.
Description: This photograph shows the original hotel decorated with flags and bunting, probably for the Fourth of July. One of the turrets from the Durgain house is visible.
The view is toward the head of Southwest Harbor. The house in the far background at the extreme left is the James E. Robinson house, which then occupied what is now 410 Main Street in Southwest Harbor – Map 3 – Lot 44 – MHPC #405-0145. The building to its right in the photograph is the Farnsworth Store. The house in the foreground right - behind the tennis players is: Joseph Gilman Parker Jr. House ME – SWH – Clark Point Road - 114 The tennis players were most probably guests at the Island House across Clark Point Road from where they are playing on its lawn.
Description: The view is toward the head of Southwest Harbor. The house in the far background at the extreme left is the James E. Robinson house, which then occupied what is now 410 Main Street in Southwest Harbor – Map 3 – Lot 44 – MHPC #405-0145. The building to its right in the photograph is the Farnsworth Store. The house in the foreground right - behind the tennis players is: Joseph Gilman Parker Jr. House ME – SWH – Clark Point Road - 114 The tennis players were most probably guests at the Island House across Clark Point Road from where they are playing on its lawn. [show more]
This photograph was taken during the McMullen era of the quarry. - Steven Haynes - Maine Granite Industry Historical Society - 2007 The large building on the left housed the compressor. The two story building on the right had offices on the first floor and draftsmen above. The blacksmith shop was in the center of the picture. The long structure in the background was a traveling crane to carry the stone for the cutter."- MH - Mt. Desert Islander - 2007.
Description: This photograph was taken during the McMullen era of the quarry. - Steven Haynes - Maine Granite Industry Historical Society - 2007 The large building on the left housed the compressor. The two story building on the right had offices on the first floor and draftsmen above. The blacksmith shop was in the center of the picture. The long structure in the background was a traveling crane to carry the stone for the cutter."- MH - Mt. Desert Islander - 2007. [show more]
Left to Right: Dorothy M. Sawyer (1902-1968) - later Mrs. Allen Gay Lora B. Mayo (1897-1949) - later Mrs. Sanford Webster Margaret Dolliver (1897-1972) - later Mrs. Herman Leslie and Mrs. Henry R. Gleckler Elizabeth F. Staples (1896-1977) - later Mrs. Reuben Harrison Lancaster Leola Gertrude Rumill (1898-1988) - later Mrs. James Elliott Clement Jr. Grace Margaret Clark (1898-1980)
Description: Left to Right: Dorothy M. Sawyer (1902-1968) - later Mrs. Allen Gay Lora B. Mayo (1897-1949) - later Mrs. Sanford Webster Margaret Dolliver (1897-1972) - later Mrs. Herman Leslie and Mrs. Henry R. Gleckler Elizabeth F. Staples (1896-1977) - later Mrs. Reuben Harrison Lancaster Leola Gertrude Rumill (1898-1988) - later Mrs. James Elliott Clement Jr. Grace Margaret Clark (1898-1980)
The white building to the right was the Mount Desert House. There are three men on the boat, a man with a horse and buggy, and another team with a wagon. Wood is stacked on the shore. Onc caption for this picture says, "After discharging at the store in Somesville."
Description: The white building to the right was the Mount Desert House. There are three men on the boat, a man with a horse and buggy, and another team with a wagon. Wood is stacked on the shore. Onc caption for this picture says, "After discharging at the store in Somesville."